A conflict diamond is a blood diamond and they come from Angola, Liberia, Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo
Because the sale of conflict diamonds funds the purchase of weapons, drugs, and terrorists' tools, meant to inflict violence. It's the only use for conflict diamonds.
Blood diamonds, also known as conflict diamonds, come from various countries where diamond mining is associated with human rights abuses and violence, such as Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These diamonds are illegally traded to finance armed conflict and civil wars.
Conflict Diamonds are also known as Blood Diamonds because they come from the most controlled and conflicted ares of the world. It is unclear as to what the most famous conflict diamond in history is.
Conflict diamonds from Liberia and Sierra Leone are barred from import by executive orders. It is difficult to identify conflict diamonds conclusively meaning that some diamonds sold int he US may very well be conflict diamonds.
Yes blood diamonds and conflict diamonds are the same thing. They can also be called converted diamonds, war diamonds or hot diamonds. Hopefully this answered your question.
Conflict diamonds can destroy, dismember and dismantle cultures.
Conflict diamonds are usually mined by humans digging in the soil.
People who mine conflict diamonds can be killed for a whim; conflict diamonds fund mayhem, war, civil unrest and other inhumane activities.
Swarovski earrings are not real diamonds, therefore there is no concern about conflict free diamonds. Swarovski jewelry is made from crystals, not diamonds.
You can purchase a Kimberly Process Certified Diamond from any retailer who sells them. If you choose to purchase a stone without a Kimberly Process Certificate, you may be purchasing a conflict diamond.
According to DiamondFacts.org: "Conflict diamonds are diamonds illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa." You can read more, below.
Conflict diamonds are formed like any other diamond: deep within the earth's mantel under extreme pressure and ultra high heat. It's only when humans become involved in the 'business of diamonds' that diamonds are labeled as conflict diamonds.